9 observations from Giants practice: WR Roger Lewis steps up

The Giants were back on the practice field on Wednesday after Monday's loss to the Browns in their second preseason game. It will be a quick turnaround, as the Giants are set to face the Jets in the third preseason game on Saturday at 7 p.m. at MetLife Stadium. Here's a report on Wednesday's practice:

LEWIS STEPS UP

Giants OTA, 6-9-17

Wide receiver Roger Lewis hasn't had the best offseason. He was arrested on a DUI charge in June, but the legal situation was resolved before the start of training camp. Lewis has been inconsistent in camp, struggling with drops and making a mental error by running out of the back of the end zone before catching a touchdown in the preseason opener.

But Lewis made the most of his opportunity with the first-team offense on Wednesday as top receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Brandon Marshall (shoulder) sat out practice. Lewis caught a bunch of passes from quarterback Eli Manning, including many downfield against the scout-team defense.

The Giants also waived/injured receiver Darius Powe (hamstring) on Wednesday, which further clears a path to a roster spot for Lewis.

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POWE OUT

Giants training camp practice 08/03/2017

Powe was making a push for a roster spot with a strong training camp, but he was sidelined by a hamstring injury last Tuesday. Powe was working on the side with trainers during subsequent practices, so it didn't appear that he'd miss much time. But the Giants waived/injured Powe on Wednesday morning.

“It was not going to be day-to-day," McAdoo said. "We’re short on receivers. We think highly of Darius. He’s been a good, productive player for us in the offseason and camp. It’s simply a numbers issue at this point.”

Assuming Powe clears waivers, he'll revert to the Giants' injured reserve. He could either spend the season on IR or he could reach an injury settlement with the Giants and try to land with another team. It will be interesting to see how things play out for the promising young player.